Germany's international position; Stresemann's foreign policy aims and achievements including: Locarno; the League of Nations; the Treaty of Berlin; the end of allied occupation and the pursuit of disarmament
Gustav Stresemann rebuilt Germany's reputation abroad after the humiliation of the Versailles Treaty. He used diplomacy to win back respect, reduce foreign military presence on German soil, and ease the harsh post-war restrictions on Germany.
Real World
At Locarno in 1925, Germany voluntarily accepted its western border with France and Belgium — a symbolic moment that led directly to Germany's admission to the League of Nations in 1926 and a seat on its Council.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between Stresemann's public achievements and his private revisionist aims; examiners reward analysis of the gap between appearance and intent in his foreign policy.
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